The QLD Government have developed a free online training program to provide body corporate members, their committees and industry groups with information and tools to help them to get a better understanding of body corporate legislation.
This course is only a basic introduction to the information that you should know about a body corporate. It provides an overview of topics such as:
You must ensure that you take additional steps to know your rights, responsibilities and obligations under the legislation. If in doubt at any time, you should consider seeking legal advice.
Eligibility
The online training course has been designed for committee members; however, anyone with an interest in community titles schemes in Queensland can complete the course.
Course outline
The course provides information on key issues for bodies corporate in Queensland and will help you understand the body corporate legislation. However, it is not an accredited course and you will not receive a qualification after completion.
Online assessment
The online assessment course is divided into units. Each unit is divided into topics specific to that unit. Information is given to you that relates to the learning outcomes for each topic.
At the end of each unit, you can complete a unit assessment. If successfully completed, a Statement of Completion can be printed as a record.
Register for the online course
This course is free to all members of the public. After you register for the online course you can begin using the assessment tools. You can complete the course in your own time but you must complete each unit before logging out. If you do not fully complete one unit it will not keep your answers for your next login and you will have to do the assessment again.
If you are already registered for the online training course you can just log in to continue.
Forgot your password? You can recover your password.
Disclaimer and privacy
Information provided in this course is based on the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the Act) and the Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard Module) Regulation 2020 (the Standard Module).
The course is designed to provide information only and it is not legal advice. You should get independent legal advice for specific matters.
We collect user information to deliver the course and use it for statistical purposes only. Any information provided is confidential and available to the system administrator only.
Training information
To receive a statement of completion for a unit you must get at least 80% correct.
References to the Act will be defined by a capital A then the section number, for example (A s55).
References to the Standard Module will be defined by a capital SM then the section number, for example (SM s109).
We may also give you links to other relevant information, for example other legislation or web pages.
References to adjudicator’s order are written with the scheme name, then a reference to the order number and the year e.g. (Sanctuary Bay-Order. 0012-2005).
The five training units can be accessed below:
Unit 1: The committee
Topic 01: The role of the body corporate committee
Topic 02: Body corporate committee meetings
Topic 03: Body corporate committee spending
Topic 04: Restrictions on the body corporate committee
Topic 05: Committee and body corporate manager
Topic 06: Composition of a body corporate committee
Topic 07: Eligibility to be a committee member
Topic 08: Nominations for body corporate committee membership
Topic 09: Body corporate committee elections
Topic 10: Term of office on the body corporate committee
Topic 11: Filling vacancies on the body corporate committee
Unit 2: General meetings
Topic 01: Introduction to general meetings
Topic 02: Calling a general meeting
Topic 03: Holding a general meeting and voting
Topic 04: Procedures at general meetings
Topic 05: Amending motions and use of proxies
Topic 06: Poll votes at a general meeting
Topic 07: Keeping records of general meetings
Topic 08: The annual general meeting
Topic 09: A requested extraordinary general meeting
Unit 3: Financial management
Topic 01: Body corporate financial year
Topic 02: Financial institution account
Topic 04: Administrative fund and sinking fund
Topic 05: Contributions levied on owners
Topic 06: Funds administered by the manager
Topic 07: Statement of accounts
Unit 4: Maintenance
Topic 01: Common property, assets, lots and utility infrastructure
Topic 03: Building format plans and maintenance responsibilities
Topic 04: Standard format plans and maintenance responsibilities
Topic 05: Authorising maintenance
Topic 06: Maintenance of exclusive use areas
Topic 07: Responsibility for maintenance – dividing fences
Topic 08: Responsibility for maintenance – pest control
Topic 10: Improvements to common property by the body corporate
Topic 11: Improvements to common property by a lot owner
Unit 5: By-laws
Topic 02: How to make, amend and remove by-laws
Topic 03: Exclusive use by-laws
Topic 05: Limitation of by-laws
Topic 06: How to enforce by-laws
QLD Government website link – Online body corporate training | Your rights, crime and the law | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au)
